Security beefed up in Varanasi ahead of verdict on Gyanvapi case

Section 144 imposed in Varanasi; paramilitary forces deployed

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed in Varanasi, ahead of the verdict by the district judge on the maintainability of the suit seeking worshiping right at Shringar Gauri and other deities in the Gyanvapi mosque compound, filed by five women plaintiffs.

Varanasi Commissioner of Police (CP) A Satish Ganesh said that a foolproof security plan is in place for Monday. He said that police and paramilitary forces will also be deployed in and around areas having mixed populations.

Claiming that patrolling vehicles will be positioned at strategic points, the official said quick reaction teams have been formed to act in case of an eventuality. Any bid to disturb the law-and-order situation would be dealt with strictly, Ganesh said, appealing to people not to get misled by rumours.

Following the directive of the Supreme Court to decide the maintainability of case 693/2021 on priority, the district judge stated the hearings on May 20.

With final submissions by Anjuman Intezamia Masjid — the mosque management committee — and advocates of the five women plaintiffs seeking worshipping rights at Shringar Gauri in Gyanvapi mosque compound on August 24, the hearing on maintainability of case 692/2021 Rakhi Singh vs state of Uttar Pradesh and others had concluded at the court of district judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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